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General Information

Allantoma integrifolia is a tree. The bole can be 70 - 90cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its good quality timber which is commonly traded.
The species is under threat from increasing land settlement and fires. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - northern Brazil.

Habitat

Rainforests, in areas not subject to seasonal inundation[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light brown to pinkish-brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the 1 - 3cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain straight. The wood is moderately heavy, soft to moderately hard, fairly durable, being resistant to fungi and termites, but susceptible to dry wood borers. Seasoning can be slow with a slight risk of distortion and checking; once dry it is stable in service. The wood has a fairly high blunting effect due to its silica content so stellite-tipped and tungsten carbide tools are recommended; there is a tendency to woolliness; nailing and screwing are good, though pre-boring is required; gluing is correct. The wood has a range of uses, including for interior and exterior joinery, interior panelling, cabinet work, turnery, furniture, flooring, veneer etc[].

Propagation

Seed -

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